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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.57, 53,305.92 and 10,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.57, 53,305.92 and 10,234.05 is: 15,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.57 : 53,305.92 = 10,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.57/53,305.92 = 10,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.57x = 53,305.92 × 10,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.57x = 545,535,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,535,450.58/35,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.81

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